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Folic acid intake and breast cancer risk

Our findings, funded by WCRF, support epidemiological studies that suggest a U-shaped relationship between folate and cancer risk

Body composition and colorectal cancer recurrence and survival

This WCRF-funded research showed that body composition is associated with chances of survival after colorectal cancer and with fatigue

Vitamin D and pancreatic cancer risk

Higher concentrations and dietary intake of vitamin D were not associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer.

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Using AI chatbots to support families of children with cancer

This INSPIRE project developed an artificial intelligence chatbot called DAPHNE, to address social needs in real-time for families of children with cancer.

Early life infections: pathways to prevent adult cancers?

This INSPIRE project investigated whether severe acute infections early in life are linked to risk of cancer in early adulthood.

Impact of sleep on the development of reproductive system cancers

This INSPIRE project will use data from the UK Biobank and genome-wide association studies to examine the relationship between sleep habits, sleep medications, and the risk of prostate and endometrial cancers

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Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast

This study examines how postmenopausal obesity affects breast cancer risk by analyzing breast tissue changes and testing anti-obesity drugs

How cholesterol metabolism disruptions influence breast cancer development

This study examines the link between cholesterol metabolites, lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort

Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women

The ABCS study examines how metabolic syndrome and the gut microbiome may impact breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women to support prevention strategies and personalised care in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Further breast cancer-related research

Breast cancer and exercise: improving quality of life in cancer survivors

This study will investigate if exercise can prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors

Defining the role of diet and age in the spreading of breast cancer

This research assesses metabolism, gene and protein expression in breast cancer cells, aged, obese and control mice with breast tumours and patient samples to understand formation of metastasis

How do persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in diet affect endometrial and breast cancer risk?

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More breast cancer-related research grants

Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast

This study examines how postmenopausal obesity affects breast cancer risk by analyzing breast tissue changes and testing anti-obesity drugs

How cholesterol metabolism disruptions influence breast cancer development

This study examines the link between cholesterol metabolites, lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort

Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women

The ABCS study examines how metabolic syndrome and the gut microbiome may impact breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women to support prevention strategies and personalised care in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians

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The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians

What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?

More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study

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More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study

A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

A doctor performs an abdominal ultrasound on a male patient lying on an examination couch, while viewing the scan results on a monitor.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.

Latest news and blogs

The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians

What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?

More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study

A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.

Latest news and blogs

The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians

What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?

More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study

A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.

Latest news and blogs

The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians

What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?

More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study

A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.

Further breast cancer-related research

Wearable technology and breast cancer survivors

This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests wearable fitness trackers may improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors

How do persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in diet affect endometrial and breast cancer risk?

Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women

The ABCS study examines how metabolic syndrome and the gut microbiome may impact breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women to support prevention strategies and personalised care in Sub-Saharan Africa

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